Tweco 201 ts Thermal Arc - Manual (Page 10)

SAFE INSTRUCTION THERMAL ARC 201 TS
General Information 1-4 Manual 0-5149
WARNING
ENGINE FUEL can cause fire or explosion.
Engine fuel is highly flammable.
1. Stop engine before checking or adding fuel.
2. Do not add fuel while smoking or if unit is near
any sparks or open flames.
3. Allow engine to cool before fueling. If possible,
check and add fuel to cold engine before beginning
job.
4. Do not overfill tank — allow room for fuel to
expand.
5. Do not spill fuel. If fuel is spilled, clean up before
starting engine.
WARNING
MOVING PARTS can cause injury.
Moving parts, such as fans, rotors, and belts can cut
fingers and hands and catch loose clothing.
1. Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards closed
and securely in place.
2. Stop engine before installing or connecting unit.
3. Have only qualified people remove guards or
covers for maintenance and troubleshooting as
necessary.
4. To prevent accidental starting during servicing,
disconnect negative (-) battery cable from bat-
tery.
5. Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and tools away
from moving parts.
6. Reinstall panels or guards and close doors when
servicing is finished and before starting engine.
WARNING
SPARKS can cause BATTERY GASES TO
EXPLODE; BATTERY ACID can burn eyes
and skin.
Batteries contain acid and generate explosive gases.
1. Always wear a face shield when working on a bat-
tery.
2. Stop engine before disconnecting or connecting
battery cables.
3. Do not allow tools to cause sparks when
working on a battery.
4. Do not use welder to charge batteries or jump
start vehicles.
5. Observe correct polarity (+ and –) on batteries.
WARNING
STEAM AND PRESSURIZED HOT COOL-
ANT can burn face, eyes, and skin.
The coolant in the radiator can be very hot
and under pressure.
1. Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot.
Allow engine to cool.
2. Wear gloves and put a rag over cap area when
removing cap.
3. Allow pressure to escape before completely re-
moving cap.
LEAD WARNING
This product contains chemicals, includ-
ing lead, or otherwise produces chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects and other reproduc-
tive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5
et seq.)
WARNING
This product, when used for welding or
cutting, produces fumes or gases which
contain chemicals know to the State of
California to cause birth defects and, in
some cases, cancer. (California Health &
Safety code Sec. 25249.5 et seq.)
NOTE
Considerations About Welding And The
Effects of Low Frequency Electric and
Magnetic Fields
The following is a quotation from the General Conclu-
sions Section of the U.S. Congress, Office of Tech-